Production Planning Coordinator

Production Planning CoordinatorNSA is looking for self-starters who can help support our mission. Are you ready?Reports To: Production Planning ManagerDirect Reports: NoneFLSA Status: Non-exemptEmployment Type: Full TimeCompensation Range: $18.50 - $20.00/ hourPosition Overview: The goal of this position is to meet customer expectations of shipping every order on-time. In order to be successful, the employee must help guide planning, coordinate work between departments, line up work for work centers (supervisors assign the work to teams), hunt for orders if necessary, take orders to shipping, and track down cancelled or modified orders.Essential Job Functions:On time deliveryThis is a very measurable goal that is tracked on NSA's Quality Objective Data Report and reviewed twice a year by managementKey customer accounts also grade NSA with on-time delivery through customer survey responses, fines, and their own metrics.Responsible for assisting the order fulfillment manager in any capacityMust be capable to run the daily production meeting if the PP Manager is not presentResponsible for assisting the supervisors in any capacity that will expedite the shipment of an orderCutting – help with getting markers organized, filed, pulled, reviewing the "Markers NOT cut" and plan in advance to give sewing ample time… forward looking and planningTSS – help line up work for each work center based on order due date and/or priorityTSS – gather finished orders and take them to shippingEnsure all invoiced orders have closed shop orders.

Review report of invoiced orders that have open shop orders and hand back to supervisors to have closed properly in each team.Track down cancelled and/or modified orders so that unnecessary work is not performed.Non-essential job functions: Other duties as assignedTraining: On the job as requiredQualifications:Education & Certifications: High school diploma or GED equivalent.Experience: Minimum one year working in a manufacturing facility. Proven track record of being able to get things done in an efficient and organized manner.Key competencies:Strong sense of urgency and ability to multitaskAble to quickly shift priorities based on needExcellent attention to detail and follow throughProactive thinking, self-started and requires little supervisionStrong team player and commitmentAble to fluently speak, read and write EnglishComputer skills: including language on email to communicate timely, accurately, and thoroughly.Ability to run, process and understand NSA reports:Orders by WCWC capacityOpen orders by various categoriesReview of daily incoming orders to ensure orders are entered correctlyPhysical requirements: A lot of walking throughout the day and moving orders from cart to cart to help organize and prioritize workWorking conditions: Typical factory environment. Nothing hazardous that would require PPEEEO statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.Benefits offered:MedicalHSA planVoluntary dentalVoluntary visionEmployer-paid short-term disabilityVoluntary long-term disabilityEmployer paid life and AD&D insuranceVoluntary life and AD&D insuranceVoluntary accident insuranceVoluntary critical illness insuranceVoluntary identity theft protection insuranceVoluntary legal insuranceRetirement savings programCompany paid holidays = 10 paid holidaysEmployee assistance program - provides guidance for personal issues that affect your lifeTuition reimbursementPTOBereavementJury dutyIncentive pay / bonusReferral programConfidential employee relief fundAnnual flu shot clinicVolunteer opportunitiesFamily medical leave